History of Breckenridge: The 4th Largest Ski Resort in Colorado Happy New Year SnowBrains readers! I got to ring in 2022 by exploring the slopes in Breckenridge – the 4th largest ski resort in Colorado. While I was there, I was taken aback by the natural beauty of the massive resort. Located at an elevation of 9,600 feet, the mountain encompasses an impressive area of 2,908 acres with five amazing […] Haleigh Hafner | January 4, 2022 1 Comment
Breckenridge, CO, Ski Patrol Union Successfully Negotiates New Contract With Vail Resorts Breckenridge, CO, ski patrol has successfully navigated contract negotiations with Vail Resorts and are unanimously happy with the outcome. The ski patrol voted 43-42 to unionize in May 2021 and Ryan Anderson, a Breckenridge ski patroller who helped lead unionizing, says they were able to get more from their contract than if they had not unionized, reports Summit Daily. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2021 0 Comments
The Ullr Fest is Back: Breckenridge, CO The Ullr Fest began in Breckenridge, Colorado, in the ’60s, as a way to celebrate the beginning of winter, the ski season, and hope for a plentiful snowy winter. Many believe local ski instructors started it at the resort to bring more tourism to the town, but it also gave the town a way to celebrate being one of Colorado’s […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | December 8, 2021 0 Comments
Vail and Breckenridge, CO, to Open Tomorrow With Limited Terrain Vail Resorts’ Breckenridge Ski Area, CO, will open as scheduled tomorrow (Friday 12th November) with around 50-acres of terrain on Peak 8. Access to Peak 8 will be from the BreckConnect Gondola, which will start turning at 8 am. Related: These Are the 5 Resorts Open in North America This Week Both the Colorado SuperChair and 5-Chair will open at 8:30 […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 11, 2021 0 Comments
Unexploded Avalanche Bomb Found on Breckenridge, CO Peak 6 An unexploded avalanche control device was discovered near Peak Six in Breckenridge, CO, yesterday, according to a Facebook post from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). UNEXPLODED AVALANCHE CONTROL DEVICE FOUND An unexploded avalanche control device was found and will be detonated on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at approximately 10:00 a.m. near the top of Peak 6 in Breckenridge. This […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 7, 2021 0 Comments
For Sale: $20 Million Mansion in Breckenridge, CO A slopeside mansion is for sale in Breckenridge, Colorado. Officially listed at $18,999,000, the mansion is 7,595 square feet with six bedrooms and nine bathrooms. The home is only a few minute’s walk from several of Breck’s Peak 8 lifts, and a short drive to other Summit County ski areas including Copper, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin. The mansion is constructed primarily […] Offer Jesse | August 25, 2021 0 Comments
Taking It to the Next Level: Brand New Chairlift Coming to Peak 7 at Breckenridge, CO Freedom and Independence. Two words that go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly. Macaroni and Cheese. Batman and Robin. Coming this winter, a brand-new chair creates a classic pair on Peak 7 at Breckenridge, CO – Freedom and Independence. The new Freedom SuperChair, alongside the existing Independence SuperChair, will provide guests the opportunity to experience the wide-open and rolling terrain of […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 14, 2021 0 Comments
This $17-Million House Just Smashed the Record to Become Most Expensive Home in Breckenridge, CO The pandemic is not holding back the real estate market as house prices seem to be going to the moon. A ski-in ski-out property in Breckenridge, CO, has just sold for $17-million, smashing the previous record for the most expensive home in the popular Colorado ski town. The 7,200sq-ft property has seven bedrooms, and 7.5 bathrooms, a heated driveway, an 18-person […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 28, 2021 0 Comments
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